Research boost for natural diet
New research from an international team has shown that a diet rich in whole grains, fibre, fruit, and vegetables can affect immune health.
Scientists from Germany, the Netherlands and Tanzania report that urban and rural populations can have differing immune systems as a result of their dietary choices.
They surveyed 300 healthy people and found that rural dwellers had higher levels of flavonoids and other anti-inflammatory substances in their blood.
People who lived in cities with an urban diet high in saturated fats and processed foods conversely showed the opposite.
Organic Assured
Grape Tree’s organic retailer status has been assured for another year.
In-keeping with our desire to bring organic products direct to our customers, the Organic Food Federation has inspected our Midlands HQ to check that Grape Tree products live up to their stringent organic accreditation programme.
Key to maintaining our OFF certificate is ensuring that all our products are traced back to trusted organic sources.
Thorough checks by inspectors visiting our Pensnett facility underlines that our organic ranges are exactly that.
This scrutiny even applies to every label you see on our organic products in store and online.
Our organic range now accounts for 12% of our 600 products and is traceable from the farm to the fork meaning that every stage of its journey has been inspected and certified.
The Organic Food Federation is at the forefront of promoting organic methods and maintaining high standards and best practice within the sector.
For more information, please visit www.grapetree.co.uk to find out more about our Vision and Values and look out for the organic symbol when you shop online with us.
Memory link to nuts
A study by the National University of Singapore has found that eating nuts from mid-life onwards may have an effect on the development of dementia.
Researchers followed 17,000 people to assess their diet and later their cognitive function from 1993 to 2016.
Their work, published in journal Age and Ageing, suggested people who ate nuts twice a week in their 40s were 20% less likely to present with memory issues when they were over 60.